16
Kramer Protocol
By default, the VP-16x18AK is set to protocol 3000 (see
is also compatible with Kramer's Protocol 2000
1 6.1
Section
2000.
16.1
Switching Protocols
You can switch protocols either via the front panel buttons (see
1
Section
6.1.1) or the protocol commands (see
16.1.1 Switching Protocols via the Front Panel Buttons
To switch from protocol 3000 to protocol 2000, press and hold
and OUT 2 buttons for a few seconds.
To switch from protocol 2000 to protocol 3000, press and hold the OUT 1
and OUT 3 buttons for a few seconds.
16.1.2 Switching Protocols via Protocol Commands
To switch from protocol 3000 to protocol 2000, send the following
command:
#P2000<CR>
To switch from protocol 2000 to protocol 3000, send the following
command:
0x38, 0x80, 0x83, 0x81
®
The Windows
-based Kramer control software
the VP-16x18AK is set to protocol 3000, it is automatically switched to protocol
16.2
Kramer Protocol 3000
This RS-232/RS-485 communication protocol lets you control the machine
from any standard terminal software (for example, Windows®
HyperTerminal Application) and uses a data rate of 115200 baud, with no
parity, 8 data bits, and 1 stop bit.
1 You can download our user-friendly "Software for Calculating Hex Codes for Protocol 2000" from the technical support
section on our Web site at:
www.kramerav.com
2 Not as part of a switching operation
3 Download the latest software from our Web site at
Kramer Protocol
describes how to switch between protocol 3000 and protocol
www.kramerav.com
1
(see
Section
3
operates with protocol 2000. If
2000.
1
Section
6.2) but
1
Section
6.3).
1
6.1.2).
2
the OUT 1
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